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Breastfeeding Initiative

Breastfeeding support and resources. You've got what it takes!

We support breastfeeding families, provide promotional materials, support hospital breastfeeding regulations and breastfeeding legislation, monitor breastfeeding rates and trends, and provide technical assistance and training to healthcare professionals.

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What you need to know

Breastfeeding resources  Becoming Baby-Friendly: Practical Solutions Toolkit  WIC breastfeeding support and promotion services 

Open PDF file, 840.6 KB,  You've Got What it Takes - A Guide to Help You Make Breastfeeding a Success (English, PDF 840.6 KB)
Open DOCX file, 20 KB,  You've Got What it Takes - A Guide to Help You Make Breastfeeding a Success (English, DOCX 20 KB)

Contact Information

Address

Massachusetts WIC Program, Nutrition Division
250 Washington St., 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
Directions 

Phone

Call Breastfeeding Initiative at (617) 624-6128

Online

Ellen Tolan RD, LDN, IBCLC State Breastfeeding Coordinator, Nutritionist Email Breastfeeding Initiative at ellen.tolan@state.ma.us
Rachel Colchamiro Email Breastfeeding Initiative at rachel.colchamiro@state.ma.us

Fax

(617) 624-6179

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